Identification receptacle for umbrellas and the like



June 24,1930. R, RAWLEY 1,75 ,454

IDENTIFICATION RECEPTACLE FOR UMBRELLAS AND THE LIKE Filed May 25, 1928 Ahaxrss ltmA/r/(s INVENTOR. M M

Patented June 24, 1930 UNITED STATES JOSEPH R. RAWLEY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

IDENTIFICATION REOEPTAGLE FOR UMBRELLAS AND. TI-IE. LIKE Application filed May 25,

This invention relates to a device which may readily be attached to and removed from the rib of an umbrella frame or other similar member and serve as a receptacle 5 or a container for an identification slip bearing the name and address of the owner or such other information as it may be desired to present. I am quite aware that devices of this general character have heretofore been proposed. The improvements which the present invention contemplates are more particularly in the construction of such an attachment which will facilitate its use and increase its effectiveness while at the same time presenting a more attractive appearance. WVith these and other objects in view, I employ a pair of longitudinally split tubular or elongated cup-like members, capable of being slipped over the rib of an umbrella and frictionally slidable both longitudinally and rotatively one within the other with the identification slip inserted therein, each tube having its outer end rounded off to a reduced diameter approximating that of the umbrella rib so as to center the assembled container on the rib and at the same time to effectively close the ends of the container against the escape of the identification slip. The turning of one of the tubes with respect to the other enables the unslotted wall of one to close the slot of the other so that the receptacle is prevented from becoming accidentally detached from the umbrella rib. Other improved features of construction will be clearly apparent from a more detailed description of a preferred form of the invention which is illustrated by way of example in the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of an umbrella with a part of the cover broken away to expose the container mounted on one of the ribs thereof.

Figures 2 and 3 are isometric views of the inner and outer tubular members, respectively.

Figure 1 is a similar view on an enlarged scale illustrating the assembled parts mounted in position on the rib of an umbrella.

1928. Serial No. 280,456.

Figure 5 is a transverse section thereof on the line 55 of Figure 4:.

Figure 6 is a detail view of an indentifica tion slip tobe enclosed in the receptacle or container. 7

Figure 7 is a perspective View of the parts of the device illustrating the use of the outer member for removing the identification slip from the innermember of the container;

Referring more in detail to said drawing, the innerand outer tubular members 10 and 11 are-provided with longitudinal slots 12,13 extending throughout their length and veach having a rounded outer end 14 or 15 terminating in a perforation approximating the diameter of the umbrella rib. The inner end of the inner member preferably terminates in a curved tongue-like portion projecting beyond the slotted portion, as indicated at 16,"whereas the inner end-ofthe outer member preferably terminates in a transverse plane'at right angles to the axis, as indicated at 17 The curved tongue 16 of the inner member, upon being applied to the end 17 ofthe form described, readily directs the inner member into the outer member, slightly spreading the latter to develop friction, in assembling the parts, and thus facilitates the-application and securing of the attachment to the umbrella rib, as will be apparent. The inner member 16 is in its preferred form provided with a bead 18 near its outer end, this bead serving as'a stop against which the end 17 of the outer member 11 engages when the one member is slid into the other. The projection of this bead 18 serves further to prevent the cover of the umbrella'from catching'on the end 17 of the outer member. 'A similar bead 19 is preferably formed near the outer end of the outer member 11. In each case the bead 18 or 19' adds to the stiffness or the resilienceof the tubular member. Preferably the parts described are made of sheet metal which offers a good springy quality, but obviously the invention may be embodied in constructions of any desired material.

In Figure 6 I have indicated by way of example a slip of paper 20 having space thereon for name, address and remarks. Ob-

viously any suitable material other than paper may be employed for this purpose and any desired information spaces may be provided.

One of the tubes, for example the inner tube 10, may be provided with one or more detent lugs 21 in position to enter a recess in the form of a hollow or perforation 22 in the other when the parts are in proper position, to yieldingly lock the tubes against accidental relative movement longitudinally or circumferentially.

In the use of the device, the information slip 20 may, for example, be rolled and slipped into the inner member 16 with the slot 12 thereof left clear to permit theapplication of tube 10 to the rib of the umbrella. Tube 11 is at the same time passed over the umbrella rib whereupon the inner and outer tubular members may be telescoped one upon the other with their slots 12 and 13 on opposite sides from each other, until the inner end 17 of the member 11 abuts against the bead 18 of the member 10, as clearly illustrated in Figure 4:. To remove the attachment from the umbrella, the tubes are slid apart and removed from the umbrella rib whereupon the inner end 17 of the outer member 11 may be inserted into the slotv of the inner member where its straight end wall engages the end of the rolled slip of paper 20, as clearly shown in Figure 7 and may be used to push the slip endwise out of the inner tube.

The above description will serve to clearly indicate to those skilled in this art the principles of construction and use contemplated by the invention and it will, of course, be apparent that the particular size or pre cise shape of the parts may be modified from those shown in the drawing, without departing from the scope of the invention. Also it should be noted that the use of the device in connection with the identification of an umbrella is merely illustrative and the invention is not confined to any specific use of the construction shown and described.

-I claim:

1. An article of the character described comprising in combination a pair of telescoping, elongated tubular members each with a longitudinal slot extending throughout its length and each having a reduced outer end constituting a wall provided with a perforation in communication with the longitudinal slot.

2. An article of the character described comprising in combination a pair of telescoping, tubular members each having its outer end contracted to an axial perforation and slotted from said perforation longitudinally to the other end.

JOSEPH R. RAWVLEY. 

